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A systematic review of silver sulphadiazine in the conservative management of burns

28 April 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery | Burns, Conservative treatment, Review, Silver sulphadiazine
Silver sulphadiazine (SSD) has been used in conservative management of partial thickness burns (PTB), for over 50 years. Concerns have been raised over potential disadvantages of SSD including need for daily dressing changes, impairment of wound healing and expense. The...

The dynamic nature of orbital cavernous haemangiomas

1 August 2015 | | Oculoplastics
This paper seeks to address the question of how much do orbital cavernous haemangiomas actually change over time, and if there are any identifiable factors which can predict which lesions will grow and which will remain stable. In particular, if...

Minimal gap interpositional arthroplasty versus aggressive gap arthroplasty in TMJ ankylosis

10 February 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Interpositional arthroplasty, Minimal gap arthroplasty, Temporalis fascia, Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
Arthroplasty in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is managed by three basic techniques; gap arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty and joint reconstruction. In this three-year, prospective study of 15 patients, the authors evaluate whether or not aggressive gap arthroplasty is essential in the...

Management of major burns – a role for Oxandrolone

10 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Burns, Clinical practice improvement, Length of stay, Oxandrolone, Severity of illness
Oxandrolone The authors present a retrospective single centre based study assessing the effect of Oxandrolone (OX) on the length of stay (LOS) following ≥15% of total body surface area (TBSA) burns. One hundred and sixty-seven surviving patients were retrospectively analysed...

To use or not to use: absorbable sutures for facial wounds

14 March 2019 | | Absorbable, Cosmetic outcomes, Facial wounds, Non-absorbable, Suture material
This systematic literature review looked at studies comparing facial skin closure with absorable versus non-absorbable sutures. Studies not published in English, or looking at areas other than the head and neck, and studies focused on suture technique rather than material...

Laser safety – do you think you are safe?

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The author explains the importance of proper qualifications and training to ensure both patients and practitioners are protected. Safety concerns For those working with lasers, safety must be everyone’s concern. We should all be checking equipment and safety glasses routinely,...

Wound moisture sensing in traumatic wounds

1 June 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery
Wounds can be small and unpleasant, or may be large and life-threatening. The skin is a physical and an immunological barrier to infection, and any defect in the integrity of the skin may allow bacterial or fungal invasion to occur....

Want to do exciting entrepreneurial research? – ask the space scientists

1 February 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Advances in medical technology have improved the quality of life for people around the globe and contributed towards a general increase in life expectancy. Much of this can be attributed to a synthesis between the experience of medical professionals and...

The impact of COVID-19 on aesthetic plastic surgery in the UK: a survey of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

3 October 2023 | | COVID-19 - The PMFA Journal, General Plastic Surgery
Introduction Devastating pandemics have occurred throughout human history, including the Antonine Plague (AD 165-180), the Justinian Plague (AD 514-549), the Black Death (AD 1347-1351) and the Spanish Flu (AD 1918-1919). The COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China in December 2019,...

Medicinal leech therapy in plastic surgery

1 August 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) has played a role in treating illness for over 3500 years [1]. It has survived rapid paradigm shifts in medical sciences and knowledge. In Ancient Rome, the use of leeches for bloodletting was propagated by...

In conversation with Derek Mendonca

3 November 2021 | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Can you tell us a bit about your background and what made you decide on a career as a paediatric plastic surgeon? I was born and raised in Bahrain, in the Middle East. My parents, both from Managlore in India,...

An overview of chemical peels

1 August 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Chemical peels form an important part of most aesthetic and cosmetic practices. They are an affordable procedure for patients and significant results can be achieved. Generally chemical peels are a safe procedure, but only if used correctly and with caution....